JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) says the arrest of 38-year-old Charles R. Massa and 35-year-old Kristen R. Massa of Bloomsdale, Mo, followed an investigation into their alleged involvement child sexual abuse material.
According to a news release the Special Victims Unit (SVU), the State Technical Assistance Team (STAT) and the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the investigation and search warrant.
In September 2025, while conducting an online child pornography investigation, SVU investigators obtained a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children indicating an online user had uploaded several videos, which were identified as child pornography. After conducting an thorough investigation, Charles Massa was identified as the suspect.
On December 8, 2025, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in Ste. Genevieve County. Investigators located and interviewed Charles and Kristen Massa. Evidence of child pornography was located on an electronic device and seized. Investigators also obtained evidence connecting Charles and Kristen Massa to a child molestation incident which occurred in 2023. As a result, both Charles and Kristen Massa were arrested and transported to the Ste. Genevieve County Jail.
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Ste. Genevieve County Prosecuting Attorney formally charged Charles Massa with two counts of Child Molestation, two counts of Possession of Child Pornography, and one count of Promoting Child Pornography. He is being held at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail without bond. Kristen Massa was charged with one count each: felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Tampering with Physical Evidence in Felony Prosecution. Kristen Massa has a $40,000.00 bond.
The DDCC encourages internet users to promptly report to the Patrol or local law enforcement anyone who attempts to engage in unwanted, inappropriate, or sexualized communications with children.
The charges for which the above individuals were arrested are mere accusations and not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.